Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 21097, Ansell Faunce, Mass

SERVICE
NUMBER
Mass
Faunce, Ansell
W. 21097
Ansel
Hope
CONTENTS

1315.
Massachusetts
Hope France widow of Asel France who was a Private in the Mass. line for 12 months.
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 40 Dollars Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.
Certificate of Pension issued the 3rd day of August, 1843 and sent to
B. H. Pierce Middleborough Mass.
[Act of March 3, 1843.]
Recorded in Book  A Vol.  1.  Page  42.

9941 Q
Massachusetts Ansell Farnce
of _____ in the state of who was a Private in the regiment commanded by Colonel Ware of the Massa line, for the term of 1 Year
inscribed on the Roll of Massachusetts at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 16 of Mar 1818
Certificate of Pension issued the 28 of April 18 and sent to the Pensioner Plymouth Mass
Arrears to 4th of Mar 19  77 1/2 semi-ann. all'ce ending 4 Sept 19  £ 8 $125 15
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818. }
Continued.
let. 5 th Dec 37 N. Lond.
Pensioner Ansell Farnce, late of the 1st Regt. of Mass. Militia, who was discharged on the 16th day of March 1818, and is entitled to a pension of eight dollars per month from that date until the 1st day of January 1819, when he will be entitled to a further pension of eight dollars per month during the remainder of his natural life.

Plymouth 16 th February Liberty & Faunce Faunce stands in need
Ansel Faunce
Ansel Faunce priv. Ward's Mass ts Regiment 1776 to 1777 16 th May 1818
COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS.
Plymouth ss. On this 16 th day of May 1818, before me the subscriber, one of the Judges of the Circuit Court of Common Pleas for the
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The Pensioner, Plymouth, Mass.

COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS.
Plymouth ss.
ss.
On this 16 th day of May 1818, before me the subscriber, one of the Judges of the Circuit Court of Common Pleas, for the Southern Circuit, personally appeared Asahel Faunce of Middleborough aged sixty-three years, resident in the said Circuit, who being by me first duly cautioned according to law, on his oath made the following declaration, by him signed, in order to obtain the provision made by the late act of Congress, entitled "An act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States in the revolutionary war."
Plymouth 10 February I certify that Faunce stands in need support.
And I, the said Judge, do hereby certify that the said Asahel
I Asahel Faunce formerly of Plymouth now of Middleborough in the County of Plymouth, Commonwealth of Massachusetts and a citizen of the United States and resident therein set forth and declare on oath that I was a soldier in the War of the Revolution for more than nine months on the continental establishment that from my reduced circumstances I need the assistance of my country for support and am therefore desirous to obtain a Pension from the United States agreeably to the law of Congress of the 18 th March last, and do relinquish all claim to any former Pension granted me (if any) by any Law of Congress; I am at the age of 63 years; Entered the service in 1776 enlisted with Lieutenant George Dunham a recruiting Officer, for twelve months went into Capt Earl (Claps) Company in Colonel Ward's regiment in the Massachusetts line of the Army, served part the time at Roxbury, was then marched to New York, was at the action at Harlem heights, part the time was in a ranger company with Capt Nottin who was killed. & after Fort Washington was taken went to Hobbs Ferry on the whale boat service with Major Tupper. then returned back to Capt Claps Company. finished with my term of service was nearly expired, was taken sick & finally discharged from the Hospital near Hobbs' ferry and came home with Capt Geo. Dunham. I have no written discharge, Asahel Faunce
16 th May, 1818.

Plymouth 10 February 1810.
I certify that I am satisfied that the said Angel Faunce stands in need of Assistance from his Country for support.
And I, the said Judge, do certify, that it appears to my satisfaction, that the said Angel Faunce did serve in the revolutionary war, as stated in the preceding declaration, against the common enemy, for the term of nine months, on the continental establishment; and I now transmit the proceedings and testimony taken and had before me, to the Secretary for the Department of War, pursuant to the directions of the aforementioned act of Congress.
Horace B. Adams, Ch. Jus:

Plymouth ss. February 28 th 1819.
I hereby constitute Nathaniel Goodwin Esq. of Plymouth in the County of Plymouth a Commissioner with power to take the depositions of two disinterested witnesses to corroborate the declaration of Asahel Francis the Applicant for a pension within named.
Thomas B Adams Ch. Jus of the C.C.C.P.

K2629 Hope Farms Map 15
Wards Massachusetts Rep.
m 79-d July 37.

Commonwealth of Massachusetts Plymouth County, ss.
On this Fourth day of September, 1837, personally appeared before the Honorable William Wood, Judge of Probate, in & for the County aforesaid. Hope Faunce, aged Eighty ————— years, who being first duly sworn according to law doth on her Oath, make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the Act of Congress, passed July 4, 1836. She being unable by reason of bodily infirmity to travel to attend Court.
That she is the Widow of Ansel Faunce, late of Middleborough in said County deceased, who served in the Army of the Revolution, in the Service of the United States, and who drew a pension under the Act of Congress, passed March 18, 1818, and drew a pension, up to the time of his death. In a description of his service, reference is made to his declaration, which is on file in the Pension Office, and reference is made to said papers for the length of time, which he served in the Revolutionary War, in the Service of the United States.
She further declares, that she was married to the said Ansel Faunce on the day of October ————— in the Year of our Lord one Thousand seven Hundred and Seventy nine, that her Husband the above said Ansel Faunce died on the Fifth

day of July in the year of our Lord, one thousand Eight Hundred and thirty seven, and that she has remained a Widow ever since that period, as will more fully appear, by reference to the proof hereto annexed. I further declare, that the day of the month that I was married, I cannot recollect, but the year that I was married, I am positive, from the birth of my children of which, I have a record, —
Witness
Hester Farnes
Lothrop Thomas
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year first above written before me. And I certify that the said Hester Farnes is an intelligent person and a credible witness, but by reason of age & bodily infirmary is unable to travel to any Court to make her declaration.
Wilkes Wood
Judge of Probate Plymouth Co. I Jacob H. Lord (Register of Probate for said County do hereby certify that Hon. Wilkes Wood is Judge of Probate for said County & that the above is his genuine signature!
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & the seal of the Court of Probate for said County this seventh day of September 1837 Jacob H. Lord

Angela Brance
1941
Sept. 19
CW
J.L.E.
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SCHEDULE.
COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS.
County of Plymouth ss.
On this Seventeenth day of July 1820, before the Circuit Court of Common Pleas for the Southern Circuit, proceeding according to the course of the common law with a jurisdiction unlimited in point of amount, having a power also of fine and imprisonment, and keeping a record of their proceedings, personally appeared in open Court, being a court of record for the said County Ansell Faunce aged Sixty five years, resident in Middleborough in said County, who being first duly sworn, according to law, doth, on his oath, declare that he served in the Revolutionary war as follows, viz. for the term of twelve months in Col: Earl Clapp's Company - Col: Jonathan Ward's Regiment and that he has received a pension certificate dated April 28 1819 - and numbered 9941 - in pursuance of his original Declaration made May 16 th Oct. 1818 and also takes and subscribes the following oath, viz.
And I do solemnly swear that I was a resident citizen of the United States, on the 18th day of March, 1818; and that I have not, since that time, by gift, sale, or in any manner, disposed of my property, or any part thereof, with intent thereby so to diminish it as to bring myself within the provisions of an act of Congress, entitled "An act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States, in the Revolutionary war," passed on the 18th day of March, 1818; and that I have not, nor has any person in trust for me, any property, or securities, contracts, or debts, due to me; nor have I any income other than what is contained in the schedule hereto annexed, and by me subscribed. viz that I am by occupation a
farmer & that through the infirmities of age I am unable to work about one fourth part of my time & the remainder of my time I am unable to do the labour of an able bodied man my family consists of two besides myself viz my wife Hope 64 years of age - infirm health & able to do but very little light house work & my daughter Huldah age 20 years who is able to support herself I am indebted about $50. have nothing due to me excepting clothing & bedding I have no property real or personal other than what is stated below. I have no income but by my labour
One half part of a small old house & 20 acres of land 20 acres of which is Swampy land 6 chairs - 1 table - 1 looking glass - 1 chest of drawers - 1 cow - 1 hog - 1 ton Hay
Sworn to, and declared, on the 17th day of July A.D. 1820 before Nahum Mitchell Justice of said Court, Ansell Faunce
I, John B Thomas clerk of said court do hereby certify, that the foregoing oath and the schedule thereto annexed, are truly copied from the record of the said court; and I do further certify, that it is the opinion of the said court that the total amount in value of the property exhibited in the aforesaid schedule is one hundred twenty 7 dollars and cents. In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the said court, on this thirtieth day of July A.D. 1820
12.00
John B Thomas Clerk of the Court for the County of Plymouth

Massachusetts - 1882
Hope Faunce
widow of Ansel Faunce
who was a pensioner under the Act of 18 March 1831 and who died on the 5 July 1837 - of Plymouth in the State of Mass: - who was a private in the _____ commanded by Captain _____ of the Regt: - commanded by Col: Ward - in the Mass - line for 12 months
Inscribed on the Roll of Massachusetts at the rate of $40 - Dollars - Cents per annum, to commence on the 14th day of March, 1836. Terminating 5 July '37.
Certificate of Pension issued the 11th day of March 1843 and sent to Elijah Clark Brighton Mass: -
Arrears to the 14th of Semi-annual allowance ending
$3.66 -
[Act July 7, 1838.]
Recorded by
Clerk,
Book A - Vol. 1 - Page 87 -
Repd memo: 13.43
New certificate issued in this case, see opinion of the atty. Genl. of the D September 1842

Massachusetts-1882
Hope Faunce, widow of Israel Faunce, decd.
who was a pensioner under the Act of 18 Mar. 1818. and who died on the 5 th of July, 1837- of Plymouth Co. in the State of Massachusetts. who was a private in the company commanded by Captain T. Colby - of the Regt commanded by Col. Ward in the Massachusetts- line for 12 months private.
Inscribed on the Roll of Massachusetts. at the rate of 40 Dollars Cents per annum. to commence on the 6 th day of July, 1837. }
Certificate of Pension issued the 23 rd day of Feb- ruary 1839, and sent to J. H. Lord, Esq. Plymouth, Mass.
Arrears to the 4 th of Sept. 1838 = $46.55 Semi-annual allowance ending 4 M. '39. 20:00,
$66.55
{ Act July 7, } 1838. }
Recorded by S. D. Elliot Clerk, Book A Vol. 1, Page 87.

Anne Francis Mass. act 1818 when last p? 10 Feb 39
J.W.C.
Died 5th Dec 1837 to be Mail sent NY

Hope V Fanny Massachusetts
Reprinted
See letter 5 th Dec. 1837 to J. H. Lond do to Eliz. Mad. Aug 1. 1838
Husband died after passage of the act of 11 July 1836,

Rev  WIDOW, &c.  own
File No. 21.097 Hope Hance widow of Musel Hance Pris New Mar
Act: March 30 th 43 Index:—Vol. 1 , Page 225
[Arrangement of 1870.]

I George Dunham of lawful age testify & say that I commanded a Company in the revolutionary war in the year's service in 1776, and Amel Lauree enlisted under me for the said year's service, and my company being more than full the said Lauree went into Capt. Earl Clapp's Company & Colonel Ward's Regiment and Massachusetts line, and the said Lauree served out his year faithfully excepting a short time before it expired, when he fell sick, & had leave of absence from his Colonel. George Dunham .
Commonwealth of Massachusetts Plymouth ss. April 5. 1819. Personally appeared the above named George Dunham and made solemn oath that the above deposition is just and true in all its parts and subscribed the same in my presence - and I do further certify that the said Dunham is a credible witness. Nahum Mitchell Justice of Peace through the State.

Commonwealth of Massachusetts Womans County of John B. Thomas Clerk of the Superior Courts within and for the County of Womans hereby certify that William Mitchell Esquire is a Justice of the Peace within and for said County of Womans qualified and admitted to oaths and take depositions and that the signature to the foregoing attestation is the true signature of the said Justice.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal  affixed the seal of the court the fif- teenth day of April in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and seven- teen
John B Thomas

Amel Faune.

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Town of Middleborough, Mass
Sept. 5 th 1837.
I Allen Shaw do on oath declare that I am Town Clerk of the Town of Middleborough County of Plymouth State of Massachusetts and that I have the custody of the Records of said Town, that it appears by said Records that Mr Ansel Haines of Plymouth and Miss Hope Besse of Middleborough were Published May 23 rd - 1779. by Ebenezer Barrows Town Clerk.
It also appears by said Records that Ansel Haines son of Ansel Haines and Hope his Wife was born December 23 rd , 1781. I also certify that I have carefully examined said Records and cannot find any Record of the Marriage of said Ansel Haines. Allen Shaw Town Clerk
Plymouth ss
Then personally appeared Allen Shaw Subscribed to the above Certificate, in made Salomon Dake to the truth of the above, and he is a credible witness.
Before me Abiah Thompson Justice of the Peace Middleborough Sept 5 th 1837

6 am monoway...
Plymouth ss.
On this fourth day of September, in the year of our Lord one thousand Eight Hundred and thirty seven personally appeared Lothrop Thomas of Middleborough in the County aforesaid, aged Forty six years. He testifies and says that he has been acquainted with Hope Farnum and her husband Ansel Farnum, for forty years and they cohabited as man and wife, and were considered by the Neighbours and all persons, living in that vicinity to be man and wife. and he further declares, that he is fully satisfied that they, the aforesaid Hope Farnum and Ansel Farnum, were married, and he also declares, that he was acquainted with their children, and that he has always lived in the same neighbourhood with the aforesaid Hope Farnum and Ansel Farnum even since he was born and still lives there — and that she remains the widow of the aforesaid Ansel Farnum —
Attest
Ebenezer Ward
Lothrop Thomas
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year first above written before me and I certify that the above named Lothrop Thomas is a man of good reputation for truth and is a credible witness.
Willis Wood Justice of the Peace for the County of Plymouth

Commonwealth of Massachusetts. Plymouth ss. I Jacob H. Lord Register of Probate for said County do hereby certify that Miller Wood & Asah Thompson are severally Justices of the Peace in & for said County & that the signatures to the annexed affidavits purporting to be signed by them are their true & genuine signatures.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & the seal of the Court of Probate for said County this seventh day of September 1837
Jacob H. Lord

Plymouth Mass.
Sept 7. 1837
Hon J. L. Edwards Sir
I send you herewith the application of Hope Faunce for a Pension.
The Certificate may be sent to me.
Yours &c J. H. Lord

1144 May 16
msf
Mar 3 1823
Hope France
FREE
40 pds D. Edwards Esq.
P.H. Price Commissioner of Pensions City of Washington Middlebury Mass

State of Massachusetts - On this twenty seventh day of April 1843 personally appeared before me the subscriber a Justice of the Peace of the County of Plymouth Hope Farnce a resident of the Town of Middleborough in the County aforesaid aged Eighty five years who being first duly sworn according to Law doth on her Oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefits of the provision made by the Act of Congress passed on the 3 d March 1843 granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary War that she is the widow of Ensel Farnce who was a private in the Army of the Revolution and served under Captain Clapp or Clapp in Roxbury in the State of Massachusetts & in the State of New York, & while I am aware & of poor memory I must refer the Commission of Pensions to my former declaration now in presence on file in his department, under the Act of July 7 th 1838 I rec d forty dollars per annum, She further declares that she is still a widow
Witnys Tiphah B Thomas
her Hope X Farnce mark
Sworn to & subscribed on the day and year above written before me the subscriber and I further certify that the above named Hope Farnce is personally known to me & that she is a credible person
Peter H. Peirce Justice of the Peace
Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Plymouth ss. I Jacob H. Lord, Register of Probate for the County of Plymouth do hereby certify that Peter H. Peirce Esq. is a Justice of the Peace in & for said County duly commissioned & qualified & that the above is his true & genuine signature.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & the seal of the Court of Probate for said County this eleventh day of May A.D. 1843 Jacob H. Lord

Sir
Middleborough May 12 1845
You will find herewith the Declaration of Mrs Fawcett which I hope will be satisfactory
Respectfully Yours
Peter H Poirier
Commissioner of Pensions
5 1 nation

Hope Faunced Mass.
act 7. July 38 40 $ from 4 march 36 to 5 July 37—
Elijah Clark Brighton Mass.

Commonwealth of Massachusetts County of Plymouth ss.
On this ninth day of January eighteen hundred and forty three personally appeared before me Peter H. Pierce a Justice of a Peace in and for the County of Plymouth. Hope Faunce, a resident of Middleborough, in said County, eighty years of age who being duly sworn according to Law doth on her oath make the following Declaration in order to obtain the amount of pension which she claims from the fourth of March 1836 to the fifth day of July A.D. 1837, from which period she has been already paid under the act of the seventh of July 1839 and the declarant further alleges that she is still the widow of Ansel Faunce, who was a private in the Revolutionary War that her pension was allowed at the rate of forty dollars per annum, and was paid to her at the agency at Boston in the State of Massachusetts and further she saith not. Witnesses Seneca Thomas an Hope X Faunce mark. Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above written. Before Me Peter H. Pierce Jus. Peace
Plymouth, ss. Middleborough Jan'y 9 th 1843
I hereby certify that Hope Faunce who has signed by her mark & made oath, is known to me to be the widow of Ansel Faunce deceased, and that she has formally received a pension from the United States.
Peter H. Pierce Jus. Peace

Commonwealth of Massachusetts Secretary's Office January 25. 1823
I hereby Certify that at the date of the within Attestation Peter H. Pierce was a Justice of the Peace for the County of Plymouth. Witness my hand at the seat of the State
John D. Sleeper
Secretary of the Commonwealth

✓ 1882
V 446
Hope Taunton Mass.
Joint Resolution.
July 36 to 7 July 1838
adm 2
12 mo per
40 $
died 5 July 37
pen. com. 6 July 37.
H. Lord Esq.
Plymouth Mass.

Commonwealth of Massachusetts. Plymouth County, ss.
On this tenth day of August, 1838 personally appeared before the Honorable Wilkes Wood Judge of Probate in and for the County aforesaid Hope Fanny of Middleborough in the County of Plymouth and Commonwealth aforesaid, aged Eighty two years, who being first duly sworn, according to law doth on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress, passed July 4, 1836. and the joint Resolution of July 7, 1838. She being unable by reason of bodily infirmity to travel to attend Court.
That She is the widow of Abel Fannin late of Middleborough in the County of Plymouth deceased, who served in the Revolutionary War, and who drew a pension under the act of Congress passed March 18, 1818. and whose papers are on file in the pension office at Washington, and reference is to be had to said papers for a description of said Fannin's service.
She further declares that She was

Married to the said Ansel Faura, in the month of October in the year Seventeen Hundred and Seventy Nine, but does not recollect the day of the month. That her husband, the aforesaid Ansel Faura, died on the Tenth day of July in the year Eighteen Hundred and thirty seven, and that she has remained a widow ever since that period, as will more fully appear by the reference to the proof hereto annexed.
Hope Mrs Faura
I know to and subscribed the day and year first above mentioned before me, and I further certify that the said Hope Faura is a credible person.
Wilbur Wood

I Seneca Thomas of Middleborough in the County of Plymouth and Commonwealth of Massachusetts do testify and say that I was well acquainted with Ansel Laurens late of Middleborough in the County of Plymouth deceased, while living and with his wife Hope Laurens - I have been acquaint- ed with the said Ansel Laurens and his wife Hope Laurens for more than thirty years and they have been considered as Husband and Wife - the said Ansel and Hope had a family of nine Children & I have no doubt of the legal marriage of the said Ansel and Hope - I further say that the said Ansel Laurens died on the fifth day of December July in the Year Eighteen Hundred & thirty seven - and that the said Hope has remained a widow ever since that period.
Commonwealth of Massachusetts Seneca Thomas Plymouth County ss. August 10 th 1838 Then personally appeared the above named Seneca Thomas subscribed and made oath to the above affidavit and I certify that the said Seneca Thomas is a credible person. William Wood Judge of the Court of Probate for the said County of Plymouth

I Lotthrop Thomas of Middleborough in the County of Plymouth and Commonwealth of Massachusetts do testify and say that I was acquainted with Andr Fauna late of Middleborough in the County of Plymouth deceased while living and with his wife Hope Fauna. I have been acquainted with the said Andr Fauna and Hope Fauna for more than thirty years, and they have been always considered as husband and wife. and I have no doubt of the legal marriage of the said Andr Fauna and Hope Fauna. the said Andr & Hope have had nine children. I further say that the said Andr Fauna died on the fifth day of July in the year Eighteen Hundred and thirty seven.
Lotthrop Thomas
Commonwealth of Massachusetts. —
Plymouth County ss. August 10 th 1838 Personally appeared the above named Lotthrop Thomas a person well known to me, subscribed and made oath to the above affidavit before me; also I certify that the said Lotthrop is a credible person. —
William Wood Judge of Probate of Dukes Co for said County of Plymouth

Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Plymouth Y. I Jacob H. Lord Register of Probate for said County do hereby certify that Hon. Willus Wood is Judge of Probate for said County & that the signa- tures to the three annexed papers purporting to be signed by him are his true & genuine signatures.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & the seal of the Court of Probate for said County this six- teenth day of August 1838.
Jacob H. Lord

White Cobb Farmer

Probate Office Plymouth Mass Aug 16. 1838
Sir
I send herewith the applications of the following persons for Pensions under the Act of July 7. 1838 viz:
Hannah Rider Hope Farnce Deliverance Cobb Bethiah White
Their Certificates when issued may be forwarded to me,
With respect
Your obb. St.
Jacob H. Lord
Hon. J. L. Edwards Com. of Pensions Washington D.C.

Hope Laurence Esq.
FREE
Hon. J. S. Edwards. City of Washington. Chamberlain of Pendleton V. C.

Middleborough July 27. 1838.
To Hon J. L. Edwards.
Dear Sir
I take the liberty of addressing a few lines to you, for the purpose of soliciting information, in regard to the construction of the last act of Congress, providing widows in certain cases.
The particular case that I have in view, is that of Hope Laurence, whose declaration and papers are on file in your Office - they were made I think, in September of 1837, perhaps in August of the same year - Her Husband drew a pension and died on the 1 st of July, 1837. they were married before the service was all performed on account of which he drew a pension - but she could not draw after the death of her Husband under the Act of Congress, July 4. 1836. because she was not a widow at the time of the passage of the Act - which did not extend to those who might become widows, after its passage.

peculiar by the Rules, which were prescribed by the President of the United States, and adopted by the Secretary of War. You carry into effect the Act of Congress of July 7. 1838. providing widows, in certain cases, that the Applicant must declare among other things, "that she was not married to him, prior to his leaving the Service" — The question on which I wish your opinion, is whether Mrs. Flanders can draw a pension under the last act of Congress — Her Husband died after the passage of the act granting pensions to widows & she was married before the Service was performed. So that she was not declared that she was married after the Service was performed — Mrs. Flanders is a widow whose circumstances are such, that a pension would render her situation and comfort more complete —
It would seem to be rather a hard case, if she could not draw under the acts of the laws passed for the benefit of widows of Revolutionary Soldiers and Officers —
Your with much Respect and Not Sat.
Eliza Wards

Seventeen Hundred and Seventy nine — May twenty second. Then I Published a purpose of Marriage between Mr Ansel Faunce of Plymouth and Mrs Hoop Besse of Middleborough.
Per Abner Barrows Town Clerk & Allen Shaw certify that the foregoing is a true copy of the Record of said town with the exception of the date which is expressed in fair legible figures as follows 1779 May 22.
I Allen Shaw above named depose and say that I hold the Office of Town Clerk in the Town of Middleborough — County of Plymouth Commonwealth of Massachusetts & that the above is a true extract from the Records of said town with the exception above named as certified by me
Middleborough Augt. 11 th 1838. —
Allen Shaw Town Clerk of Middleborough
I Allen Shaw Also certify that I have carefully — searched the Records of said town and cannot find any Record of the Marriage of said Ansel Faunce & Hoop Besse.
Middleborough Augt. 11 th 1838.
Allen Shaw Town Clerk of Middleborough
Sworn before me
Chas Thompson Justice of the Peace
Middleborough August 11 th 1838

Plymouth Y. I Jacob H. Lord Register of Probate for said County do hereby certify that Arad Thompson Esq. is a Justice of the Peace in & for said County & that I believe the within to be his true & gen- uine signature.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & the seal of the Court of Probate for said County this sixteenth day of August 1838
Jacob H. Lord

Feb 4. Inverness
James L. Edwards Esq Com. of Pensions Washington D.C.

Plymouth Mass.
Jan 29. 1839
Sir
I wish to ask your attention to one or two pension cases which seem to have been passed over in the examination of those sent by me.
Hope Pierce's of Middleborough was sent Aug 17. 1838 in a package with 3 other cases which have been disposed of but in relation to Mrs. Pierce I have no intelligence.
Frederick Thomas' of Pembroke sent Aug 29. 1838 in a package with 9 others.
Priscilla Martin's of Middleborough sent in same package with above. All but Mrs. Thomas' & Mrs. Martin's disposed of.
All the cases sent by me prior to Sept 18 th except the above have either been allowed, rejected, or some difficulty suggested to be explained or corrected. I cannot doubt but they are on file in your Office as they were sent with other papers which have been examined. The applicants have felt some solicitude by reason of the delay.
I sent a package on the 24 th Sept & I hope it is nearly

in turn for their examination. Those sent only a week prior were long since disposed of. We have no dispo- sition to complain of the rule you adopted so long as we have our regular turn.
I am very respectfully Your Obh. Sh.
Jacob H. Lord
J. L. Edwards Esq Com. of Pensions Washington D.C.